Voki Avatars

Here's the link to Voki to make your avatar: http://www.voki.com/

Add one to your SMART Notebook: http://smartboardsmarty.wikispaces.com/Voki+Avatar

Add one to your Promethean flipchart: http://activinspireadventures.wikispaces.com/Add+a+Voki+Avatar

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Tear it UP! Investigating Geometric Series, Limits, Fractions visually!

http://napmath.wordpress.com/2012/11/24/solve-this-121418116132-and-more-with-a-piece-of-paper/
Here's a PowerPoint to use with the Activity:

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QR Code - Scavenger Hunt and more

Download Setting up a QR Code Scavenger Hunt
Download Mystery Mathematician QR Code Scavenger Hunt
Quadrilateral QR Scavenger Hunt
file as a .pdf: file as a SMART board file:
Here is link to even more QR Scavenger Hunts: http://classtechtips.com/2012/10/19/qr-scavenger-hunts/ and http://classtechtips.com/2012/12/05/658/

Link to Class Tools to make the QR Codes: http://www.classtools.net/QR/
Snapguide - How to create a QR adventure challenge: http://snapguide.com/guides/create-a-qr-adventure-challenge/

What else can I do with QR Codes?

• Create a Review or Study Guide: http://snapguide.com/guides/create-qr-code-study-guides/
• List the standards/objectives for the day so students can scan them as they enter the room
• Make audio QR Codes and check out my blog article: Read a test to a student without saying a word -http://napmath.wordpress.com/2013/09/02/qr-codes-mobile-devices-assessments-and-empowering-students/ record your audo at: http://recordmp3.org and you can grab a web address for each recording. Put the link into a QR code generator such as http://www.qrstuff.com and put the QR code into your test/quiz/handout.
• Make a Quiz with QR Codes - post them around the room or simply print them on a piece of paper or on a website. If you put them on paper, many forms of the test/quiz can be generated and make them harder for students to cheat on by changing the order on the page - but be careful - questions can also leave the room this way as well unless you are using in-class only mobile devices. I wonder if they could be done in edmodo (https://www.edmodo.com/) or schoology (https://www.schoology.com/home.php)? Post if you've tried or have other ideas!

Things to remember when doing group work/group activities

• Divide students into groups quickly or even the day before!
• Create clear directions for students to follow
• Make sure each student has a clearly defined role - http://greenapples.wikispaces.com/Working+with+Groups
• Set a timer to keep the activity on track: online timers available at http://www.online-stopwatch.com/classroom-timers/ and more available for SMART boards at http://smartboardsmarty.wikispaces.com/Timers
• Make sure to include some kind of assessment such as an exit slip or quiz or presentation to the class at the end of the activity
• Remember that not all students like working in groups and not all students like working alone. Keep that in mind when planning your activity. Mix it up from day to day!

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Videos and Aquarium Problems

Link to The Futures Channel - Sign up for the free email newsletters announcing videos available and view weekly videos. http://thefutureschannel.com/

1-page assignment for the movies for students:

MoviePaperDescriptions.pdf

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Download 6 Aquarium Problems -

Other sources for math videos for your classroom: http://greenapples.wikispaces.com/Math+Videos

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Openers and Bell Ringers

Why have a good opener and what makes a good opener?

• Grabs students' attention
• Connects the real world to the math content
• Gives students a reason to pay attention and learn the material
• Makes the learning more fun with a creative opener - like a jigsaw puzzle, a video, a cartoon, an activity, etc.
• Can engage students
• Doesn't give students a chance to tune out before they tune in!
• More on openers and bell ringers - http://greenapples.wikispaces.com/Bell+Ringers

Ways to get student feedback if you don't have clickers in your classroom but have access to computers, smartphones, ipads or tablets, ipod touch - http://greenapples.wikispaces.com/Questioning+and+Engaging+Students

1. PollEverywhere
2. Socrative
3. Xtreme Collaboration with SMART boards

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BONUS - if you've made it to the bottom of this page - congratulations and enjoy these 13 math jokes that every mathematician finds absolutely hilarious!
http://www.businessinsider.com/13-math-jokes-that-every-mathematician-finds-absolutely-hilarious-2013-5

Other resources:

• My blog: http://NAPmath.wordpress.com
• Geometry: http://geometrygems.wikispaces.com/
• Smart Board: http://SmartBoardSmarty.wikispaces.com
• Promethean Board: http://ActivInspireAdventures.wikispaces.com
• Resources for lessons - pictures, videos, sounds, music, etc.: http://resourcegarden.wikispaces.com/Planted+Gardens